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past participle of fail.
past tense form of fail.

Definitions

failed

[feyld] / feɪld /

ADJECTIVE

abortive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fruitless futile unsuccessful

WEAK

failing ineffective ineffectual miscarried unavailing unproductive useless vain worthless

Antonyms

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fruitful productive profitable

WEAK

complete consummated effectual efficient successful

ADJECTIVE

bankrupt

Synonyms

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broke destitute insolvent

STRONG

depleted exhausted impoverished lacking lost ruined spent

WEAK

in Chapter 11 out of business tapped out

Antonyms

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rich solvent wealthy

STRONG

restored saved successful unused

ADJECTIVE

insolvent

Synonyms

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bankrupt broke indebted strapped

STRONG

lost

WEAK

broken busted foreclosed in Chapter 11 in Chapter 13 in receivership in the red on the rocks out of money taken to the cleaners unbalanced undone wiped-out

Antonyms

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rich solvent wealthy

WEAK

moneyed

ADJECTIVE

unsuccessful

Synonyms

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abortive disastrous doomed foiled fruitless futile ill-fated ineffective ineffectual losing thwarted useless vain

WEAK

defeated unlucky

Antonyms

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effective effectual fruitful hopeful lucky productive profitable successful useful

Example Sentences

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Failed breakdowns can be powerful fuel for upside moves, particularly when they occur after extended declines.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Failed peace agreements risk further undermining trust between longtime adversaries and hurt the chances of a lasting end to hostilities, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

"Failed restructuring plans and broken promises from the company have become a familiar, demoralising pattern, and things simply can't go on as they are," he added.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

In the years to come, we’ll all remember the 2024 Super Bowl as The Year the Celebrity Ad Formula Failed.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2024

A Failed Expedition When news from Parthia at last reached Cleopatra, it was not good.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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